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[leaps]

[ sulu's camped out on one of the mattresses in the shuttle bay, wearing just his black starfleet issue undershirt, hair sticking up. he looks tired, but that's mostly default setting for sulu. ]

I think it might be late to welcome anyone aboard. By now I'm sure you've all gotten the general idea. This is the Tranquility, you're in space, and no, there's not a convenient exit. I've looked. [ sulu smiles, apologetic, then rubs an unsteady hand over his face, presses hard against his cheek. ] If you've any questions, I can do my best to answer them for you.

I'm Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, formerly of the USS Enterprise. I work in the Shuttle Bay here, among other things. [ "other things" meaning two other departments, but who was counting. ] If you're looking for something to do with your time, we could use you in the Shuttle Bay. Talk to Carolyn Fry if you're interested in helping out down here. So long as you're not trying to steal the shuttles or break anything, you're welcome to come help out. Previous experience helps, but it's not essential. We can teach you what you need to know.

[ remember when sulu had a strict code of starfleet approved conduct? how the mighty have fallen. ]

If Shuttle Bay isn't for you, there's other departments that are in the same boat, could use some extra sets of hands. Believe me, sometimes it's better staying busy than hanging around up here waiting to go home.

[ he takes his hand away from his face, shrugs a shoulder, then cuts the feed. ]

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[wolfchild]

are you busy?

[leaps]

[ well this isn't ominous or anything ]

Not right now, no.
Why?

[ he was just going to sleep nothing important or anything ]

[wolfchild]

had something to ask.
did not want to interrupt.
do you have paper?

[leaps]

You're not an interruption.
A few sheets. Do you need it?

[wolfchild]

[ good job, sulu, you made her smile. ]

Yes
only one or two
I can trade you for it

[leaps]

We don't need to trade.
You can have them for nothing.

[wolfchild]

Thank you,
where do you keep them?

[leaps]

In my room.
When do you need them by?

[wolfchild]

not now. so when you can.

[leaps]

Can I ask what you're using them for?

[wolfchild]

i need them

[ arya, that is not an answer. ]

[leaps]

I know, Arya.
For what?
My answer isn't going to change, I just want to know.

[wolfchild]

it is a surprise for my brother
[ a beat and she clarifies: ] bran

[leaps]

Do you need help making it?

[wolfchild]

no
i dont know
maybe

[leaps]

[ it's at this point that sulu switches to voice, because typing is just hurting his hands. ]

If you decide you do, I'll help you. I don't mind.

[wolfchild]

[ she keeps to text; she's not having a very good day. ],

You do not yet know what it is

[leaps]

Maybe not. But I'm a fast learner.

[wolfchild]

can you fold wolves out of paper?

[leaps]

[ there's a surprised pause, then sulu sighs. ]

I know how to. But it takes me a long time now.

[ his hands aren't really what they used to be. ]

[wolfchild]

but you could tell me what to do and I can do them

[leaps]

I could do that for you, yes.

[wolfchild]

Then we will do that

[ a little late, but hey she does know her manners: ] Thank you.

[leaps]

[ there's a little breath of surprised laughter, then-- ]

You're welcome, Arya.

( voice. )

[carbonite]

Now we're just accepting people without experience. [well guess who is going further down in his hidey hole.]

[leaps]

We're training them. We've had trainees before.

voice | private;

[diplomacy]

[It probably doesn't need to be- but she's never really comfortable with the idea of publicly pointing out weaknesses amongst one of their own]

Is Carolyn well enough to be taking care of this? [Because she doubts it, and given by the post- she would assume Sulu is the next best option in line after her, but she should likely actually find out the chain of command as it were, should she find any recruits.

She may be cool in his general direction, but not enough that she doesn't notice he looks tired. More so than she thinks she's seen in some time And you? Are you well?

[leaps]

[ sulu has dealt with starfleet long enough to know the answers to questions like that are important, even up here. true, between him and carolyn the definition of "well" has gotten somewhat broad, but. ]

I was free. She's dealing with a Shuttle right now. It's been a busy couple of months.

[ engineering imploded, it's meant things in shuttle bay have piled up. ]

Always. Don't I look well?

( voice. )

[overthought]

How does your department feel about inter-department loans, Mr. Sulu?